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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
OVER 200 LIVES LOST.
A steamer Wrecked by n Cyclone in
the Indian Ocenn.

tBy Anglo-American cable to the Dis2atchl
CALCUTTA. june CT has been proved
beyond doubt by the picking up Of the
captains chest that the steamer sir John
Lawrence was lost in the recent cyclone on
this coast. The steinpr csIT,cd 13J pas
sengcrs, and it l. believed the whole mum
b,r we're lost. The largest part Of the pas
soupcrs were native ladies', WbO were gong
TO Juogernaut, in Ori,>a, 20 celebrate the
Jugg, rnaut festival. The catastrophe has
cat a feeling OF gloom over the iIindOo
community here, and all the best families
are IN mounting for relatives ~ ilruI'
p " no were among tue DaS.cnsefs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
Mr.. CorcOran, the Millionaire, Para.
Bysed.
TDy telegraph 10 tho Dlspatch.l

IDy telegraph 70 the DIspatch-I
WAsBISGToY, ID. G., June CIV. w.
CorcOran, ihe uged neutrality-suspicious.
pist, aas suddenly stricken with paralysis
in the left arm and left leg this afternoon
while at his dining-tablc. Physicians we're
called in and an anodyue administered, and
he was put to bed, where he Is now resting
quietly. An intimate friend OF Dir. CorcO-
rams said that he did not know to what
to aseribe the attack, except that Mr.. Cor
coran was an old nan, who would cele-
bra'e his eighty ninth birthday on the 9th
OF December next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
Ntreef-RaitWavs.

The track OF the Union Railway Com.
pany has been laid from Twelfth street
down Franklin to Church-IIill avenue ana
mp the avenue 200 or 900 yards north OF
Bread street. The contractor is quick
mover.
The City Railway Company are making
good progress in their advance from The
foot Of Libby Hill to Futon. The new re-
serNcir extension is in condition 10 be used.
hui The conchcs aie not ready. The llOl
lywood cars were literally pItronized san
daN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
Washington Sunday Law Declared
Invalid.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Tbe District SUI
pIeme Court has decided that the sunday
law OF 1864 is invalid. thus dlsposing OF
the two test cases OF Stanford, druggist,
and Cochran, tobacconist. This decision
Il not understood TO Affect the Sunday
hquor law, hut puts sn end to the agitation
OF the old "blue laws" under which TIE
attempt was made to stop all Sunday traiiic
except that In milk and Ice and the ming
OF Prescriptions by druggists. The sale OF
newspapers was restricted TO few NOUS
IN the morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
Alexandria Notes.

ISpeciAI teIegtAm 20 the Dlspatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, June 6.-The Reform Club,
which has been superseded TO q great
extent by the Godep-Light Lodge, Good
TemplaIs, and other temperance erganizi.
tons, was 10 have met tonight to close It's
silairs, but IN consequence OF a meeting al
Odd-FelIows' Hall addressed by Colonel
Miller, State lecturer OF Good Templirs,
action was taken TO postpone Il until the
closing up next week. The club once
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

JUNE 6-Receipts 226 head cattle, s75 sheep
and lambs. 509 hogs
Sales: l7S head cattle, AS sheep and lambs,
100 hogs
Prices were as follows:
Cattle-Best, Al abe gross Ia few higher
medium to good, 3La4Hc. gross; common 70
fair. sAa3Hc. groea-
Sheep-2k a4Ac. gross.
Lambs-5aac. gross.
Hogs-6a8kc. net.
Bulls-2 a31c gross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
cursing and Swearing.

AZ the meeting OF the Committee on
Grounds and bindings last night MI.
Saesd offered resolution prohibiting any
forCmcn or workmen on the new CITY nan
from cusIng or swearing, or using proiane
language while at work, under penalty o.
cl.mhssl. lie ayerred there had been husu
complaint OF such things, and ne hopen s"'
committee would stop IL.
The committee adopted the fesoiution
snd Instructed It's clerk, Dir. Bates, 70 "Iit q
note 10 each foreman on the City Hal an"
monty him OF the committees actlon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07

s ns''is with a brick; Philip Tolcs. break
Az anu entering in the nighttime The
Ipn,,e.''ne'house OF 7. II. Joyner; Joseph
,wasants' breskine aud entering the dwell.
s ms,nouse OF J. w. Frazier aud ste1llng
s,y articles OF clothing; Harriet Wills,
srallng diamond ring valued at S5j, the
Eope'V OF Adallne Jacobs; Virginia
re.y ieioniouSly assaulttng George w.
nrne'; Thomas Cousins alias Joseph
esssnis, entering The dwelling-house OF
sirs. Maggie Waddill TO commit larceny
John COLEMAN, feloniously stabbing Belle
ahen nj. V. Voss, assaulting George Har-
The grand Jury was adjourned for the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
c...., o,bbons An proohlyn.

NEW YORK, June G.-Cardinal Gibbons
spent the day at the residence OF MOior
John c. Kelley, Jr., No. 2l3 Cermonl
avenue. Brooklyn. Among the callers were
Bishop Mclaughlin, OF Brooklyn, and
members of the Supreme Con'ltye OF the
(albollc Benevolent Legion, in body.
President John G. Mcguire made an elabo'
rate address, to which the Cardinal briefly
responded.
!, Ibis evening Major Kelley rendered the
CARDINAL a dinner, attended by Archbishop
I Ccrrlgan, Bishop Lausbiin, Patrick Far.
reli, Mgr. McManus, Fathers Foley and
Griiley, aud others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07

numbered 500, and 10 was during this epoch
that Mayor CORTLAND II. Smith became 80
conspicuous In enforcing the SUNDAY law.
Children's-day was observed NJ Trinity
and the Methodist Protestant churches yes
terdsy, and both houses were oyercrowded.
MIR. L. Leadman, who lived down In
Prince william, near Occoquan Falls, but
ran pile driver on the river, while at
work near the Long bridge In Washington
Saturday was struck on the head aud died
from the effects OF the blow yesterday.
The Old Dominions are now daily out for
a spin. The training OF Fred. Plaistead Is
making the boys work finely al9ady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was cloudy and pleasant
Range OF Thermometer Yesterday:
"Said Aaron 10 Moses
L -. --..A :. - ...-.. 4. ..-...-l

Aaron must have been a sufferer from ca
tarrGh. The desperation which catarrah pro
duces il often sufficient to make people say
and do many rash things. and many continue
suffering Just az If no such cure rs Dr. Sage'S
Catarrh Remedy existed. II cures evory case
from the simplest 10 tho most complicated,
and all the consequences Of catarrh. A person
once cured by DR.. Sago's Catarrh Remedy will
not bo apt to take cold again, as 1t leaves the
mucous membranes healthy and strong. By
druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
The Color Line saved Them.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

1
LYNCHBURG, Va, June g. Watkins and
Sioptoe (negrOes), who murdered Lizzie
Wilson in ROanose, three years AGO, and
who have been tried four times. each trIai
resulting IN hurg jury, the jury dividing
on the ColOr line, were released from Gus.
iody to-cay on a nOlle proSeqai by the at
toIrey Of tie Commonwealth In tdis CITY.
The case attracted great deal OF interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
nQidSxifle nry.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
REIDsvILLE, y. c., June g. Reidsyille
has gone dry by 80 maiorty-a net gain OF
l2j over the vote Of last year. The white
vote vas almO.t solid for prohibition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
The Yaclit.Race.

LONDON. June 6.-The Thistle was the
lrst 10 cross the finishing line, leading The
Gepesta, which was second by eleven
minutes = Irex third. Time: Thistle,
5:24. 56; Genesta, 5:S5 i5; and Trek, $1,000.
Deducting the time allowance, the Thistle
won by five minutes. The Genesta beat
the Trek by halt a minute only, counting
time allowance. The wind was true
throughout, and there was no 1uking. The
nrizes were Gao and q gold medal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
Rcguisition and Warrant

a requisiiion has been received here
from the Governor OF North Carolina for
jim alas George Gswyncs, who is caarged
with larceny in Rockingham, y. G
Gowyn mes Is now in the Franklin COUNTY
lNa) Jail, and Governor Lee yesterday t.
sued a rendition warrant for his return T.
North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PORT OF RICHMOND. JUNE 6, 1887.

ARRIVED.
Steamship Old Dominion. Smith. New York,
merchandise and passengers, q. w. Allen 5
Co.. agents.
Steamer Fanita, Tunnill, Philadelphia, NOR
chandise and passengers, J. w. McCarrick,
agent.
Bark Annie Maria, Fitzgerald. New York, TO
load iOur for Brazil.
Schooner Mamie Saunders, Budd, Philadel-
phia, coat, $. IL. HAYES.
Schooner II. W. Godfrey, Carson, Philadel-
phia. coal. the Tredegar Company.
Schooner q. NJ. Brainard, -, RCckland
lime. Robert Wendenber7.
Schooner A. Z. Smyrik, Travers, Baltimore.
friedrich and retOrt, City Gas-Works.
Schooner George W. COvingtOn, Meyers,
Georgetown, coal, Brighthops Railway Com
pany.
Steamer Ariel, Deyo, Norfolk, United States
mail, merchandise and passengers, l. =. Ia
,um agent.
Schooner Dora Allison, Rose, Jersey City,
railroad-ties, Il. c. Leake, Jr., q Co.; vessel,
schooner Mary c. Carroll. Frambers, James
river, to lead railIoad-ties for Philadelphia.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. JUNE 6. 1887.
(By telegraph
ARRIVED 9TH.
Steamship Richmond, Boaz, New York, and
sailed for West Point
steamship Breakwater, Jenny, New York,
and said the 9th for Norfol-.
Schooner sue Williams, Pearce, New York (;
Oracle ID. Chambers, Lane, New Haven-both
10 load coal
ARRIVED srH.
Steamship Johns Hopkins, Foster, Provi-
dsnce, and sailed for West Point; Kanawha,
Scar, New York Qoaded GOAL and sailed for
New York;
schoonors Henry Parker, Green, Hoboken;
Henry sutton, Tullock, Boston; John Il. Kraus,
-, Boston.
SAILED.
Steamship York City, Benne, London.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
PORTSMOUTH AND VICINITY.
A Primary for Candidate for Post
masfer-stabbed.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
PORTSMOUTH, June 9, 1887.
The Democratic Executive Committee OF
Portsmouth has ordered primary election
on The 18th to select candidate for post
master OF the city. The present Incumbent
Is Republican, but for some reason the
Democrats have never been able to turn
him out, though they have repeatedly tried
TO do so. They now hope that the selec.
lion by primary will prove acceptable to
Dir. Cleveland.
In a row growing out OF political dis
custom at Horn Quarter, in the county, on
Saturday several negroes were dangerously
stabbed. g..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
Eurl,nIn Dry.

Special telegram to tho Dispa,ch.l
DUEHAM, y. g., June Ga lOcal-option
election was bad here to-day. The count
shows eigh'y four majority against license.
The contest passed or quietly, with slight
demonstration, on the part OF the yictOrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
uu.,,,g, cour, GRAND Jury

The grand jury OF the Hastings court
Sir. W. W. Timbeflske foreman, mel yes
ierday morning and found the following
true tills Of indictment; sarah WMkel,
charged with STEALING 90 from Tim hopsi
Mary Ashton, keeping disorderiy nouse,
VI. S. yoss, ieloniously asssuiting oeofse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
Memorial-Day at Winchester.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

WINCHESTER, Va, June G.-Confederate
memonal-day was celebrated with much
spirit, though rain fell nearly all day. A
large crowd from the surrounding counties
came TO the city, and the decoration OF
graves and shafts IN the State lots in stone
wall cemetery was pr0fuse and handsome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
81 DON'T KNOW WHAT Ais Me-

says many a sufferer, ~ have the blues
fIightfully: am troubled with hoatache and
dizziness; | have lost my appetite; there Is a
bad taste In my mouth constantly. What is
tho matter with MOI" We will tell you; you
are " bilious" Get bottle OF DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery" use II faithfully,
and you will soon De a new man again. All
druggists have IL.
lao the siirest remedy for catarrh-Dr. Sages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
EKe Painted.

TIE city ambulance was called to The
Trtdesar Works at 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon 10 George peasants, one Of tat
white employes, who had tainted. Or
ITvire rendered the necessary medical at
icnilnn and LET hlm with lis friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
4 Staild-DT.


Special telegram to the Dispatch.l
FENDEHsoN. y. C., June G.-ProhiDition
is d,icIted here by 1870 majority atter q
years trial.
Walrcnton is dry by majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
OXinrfi Wet.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
OXFORD, y. C., Jubc G.-rhe local option
eltcucn passed of quietly here to-day.
Both sides worked manfullg. The result
was IN favor OF license by 81 majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
Annointmcnt BY The governor.

Governor Lee Yesterday appointed y
:. gurnbull. OF Lawrenceylle. a membc.
Of tie Board OF Visitors Of the NIrginii
Agricultural ana Mechanical College, al
Blacks burg, in place of Il. Il. Wilcox, re-
81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
uoOr VfOur,d Omen.

The GOor Of Manning -. Staples q Co.,
real estate Office, No. ll0i5 east Nam street,
Wss found open by the police last night.
1t bad been left open through neglect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
FINANCIAL,
FEW Y0Rx yALfruo1x, AHp xre1-
NoHD STOCK xx0xAxsxs.
Grain. Yrovisiens, Cotton, 1sbesss, furs
psntins. Rosiu, Tar, sad
Peanut MARKETS.
nv ,eleeraph 70 Tho pIspaici1.j

NEW YORK, June 6--'fho week on tho Stock
Exchange opened quiet and rather iistless, IN
which half dozen stocks monopolizeo the IN
teroet and two made the temper OF specula-
tion ut different periods OF the day. Inc an
nouncemcnt Of proposed extra issue OF STOCK
~ the ~ Paul Comp any, comiLg atter tne un.
favorable hank statement OF saturday. cres.ed
marked depression In Grangers, In vnich the
general iiss sympathized TO a limited extent
Later In tho day there was o sudden spurt In
Western Union, based upon widespreal ru-
mors that q dividend would shortly be declared
upon the stock, which scheme II said 10 DO Ia
yored by several OF the most influential stock
holders. Then the feeling became noticoabiy
firmer throughout the list There was extern
slye short covering In Pacific Mali throughout
the afternoon and the stock msde ms'erisi 81.
yances. The improvement In the market
VAS also aided late In TIE day by
reduction in the rates OF sterling exchange.
The opening was moderately active ana woak'
the first prices showing declines from salnr.
DAYS final figures extending TO y per cent. Fort
Worth and Denver, and Wheeling and Lake
Erie showed considerable strength. AFTER tne
fret hour q frmer tone was impaired 70
trading, notwithstanding which tennessee cosl
dropped three points. western Union sunu ,a
ly sprapg into prominence after O'Clock. dis
playing unusual strength. Tho general list
became firm and fractional gains were record
ed. Pacific Mail afterward becoming the lead
ing strong STOCK. Prices shaded on little Ia
the last hour, but the close was steady, gene
rally near tho best prices OF the day Total sales.
a860O shares. Final quotations show irregular
changes as compared with saturdays close.
Western Union and Wheeling anu LAKE. isrle
are each up iAc. Tennsss SEQ coal and iron
down lkc., ST. Paul Ike. and Jersey Central
/ per cent. Other changes are TOR fractions
only.
hosn.-stocks quiet and firm. Money easy
at 4a5 per cent Exchange--Long. 49, ais5x;
short, is6Ka4S6A. Governments duh.
Evening.-Excharse duu and weak. Long,
4s6; short, 4sik. Money 3a6 per cent. closing
at 3. Sub-Treasury balances-Gold. slso,Vxs,-
600; currency, si5,2i0.OO0. Governments dun;
4 per cents, 1884, ~ per cents, io9H. state
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
Virginia Female Institute.

STArATON, VA, June 6.-rhe Virginia
Female Institute Mrs. General j. l.. d
Stuart, princIpaD opened the annual COM
mencemeIt exercises this morning with the
Art exhibition. winch shows continued
Progress in that department, under the in
stIuction Of Miss \. ii. Little.
Tie exercise, will continue in the chapel
OF the institute tuesday and wednesday
evenings.
The distribution Of prizes and medals
and the delivering Of diplomas will take
place Oh the closing evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07

tBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
- WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June7- A. NJ
/ o, For Virginia, southerly winds, local
/ KAHN Trains, becoming warmer.
| ""' For North Carolina and South Caro-
-Jlina. southerly winds, fair weather,
stationary temperature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
STAVxTON's SCHOOLS.
Nesieyan Female Institute CO1n-
uencemeDi.

tmencemeDt.
(Corrcspondonce OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
STACNTON, VA, June I. 1857.
The commencement exercises oi the Ne>.
leynn Female Institute OF this city, u whici
Rev. W ilIom A.. Harris, ID. d., is president,
began last evening by the final celebration
OF he Lee and Jackson Literary Society
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. J. II. waugh. u. D., Of Stnnton.
Sama'oIy essa, by Miss Matte w. Owen, OF
Virginia. The annual address was deIiy-
cred bv Rev. Df. ;. :. Lambeth, Of Rich
mond. Va. Your space will not allow
critical notice 81 this mastery address. We
NUT say. however, that il was brilliant
effort, and was received by his large audi
encc " nth the most genuine and enthusias-
tie applause. HIS fcrvid elOquence, his
practical hits. sparkling humor. will long be
remembered 10y our people aud viii insure
him hearty welcome on all slmillr occl-
,iOrs
EssaNs were then read by Miss Florence
CiilGs, OF Gecreia, end Mis- Nora Spe-sard,
OF West virginia. The valedctDry was
read by Miss Msmie 5 G. Uni, OF Penn'yl-
yauia. Ii was q gem. II was read distinct
~ and gracefully and every sentence was
beard with rat attention. Its pithoS and
beauty touched every heart. and mid hearty
and universal applause. Miss UhlIs one OF
he most charming and cultured singers
hich this school has ever graduucd. H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
sALTInoRE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD, June 6-virgiD!s SIS, con
solidated. with coupons, SO; DO. l0-40's, with
coupon, 40; pastdue coupons, 81. Bid to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07

COTTON REPORT.
Market entirely nominal.
QUOTATIONS.
MIDDLIEO.-l1Hall4sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
RICHMOND sTocK ExCHAnsa

MONDAY. June o. 1887.
SALEs-FRsT BoARD.-i,00O Virginia new 3's
at 65; $1,000 Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac dividend obligation at ia.
Clo-ing Quotations al the stock Board:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07

The Rev. Taylor Martin, who is ming
the pulpit OF Or. Hoge in the absence OF
the latter on Church business IN the WeoI,
sunday morning made a stirring address,
after his sermon, on behaii oil the move
ment to endow in Hampden- sidney Co,-
leee a chair for the study OF tue hugisn
Rible. A liberal subscription was made by
fhe congregation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
Eyicfioua Igesusned.
LATE WEATHER REPORT,

DUBLIN. June 6.-Thc eyictions at Be-
dyke we're resumed to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-07
WANTS.

I WANT ALL THE CUSTOMERS
Il OF the late Crump & West Coal Dealers, TO
whom aid not send circular the ist OF May
10 know that it was not because did not APP
preciate their patronage. but simply because
had 20 trust 10 memory TO think OF their names;
consequently there we're a great many that 1
could not remember. assure you that nothing
would afford me more pleasure than 70 express
my gratitude TO you personally: 90 N IL - not
convenient for you 10 call by my ONCE, II you
will send me by postal or otherwise your adj
dress will deem u an act Of kindess, and Will
call ON you at once. Remember there IL
always = hearty welcome aud vacant chair
awaiting you at the RED-fRONT COAL or
FlCE, I7h Cary street. Phone No. ssS
c. II. WEST.
IL affords us great pleasure 20 recommend
Mr. c. II. WEST TO our friends aud former pa
irons. G. G. TH0N,
y. II. CARRlSGTON.
Crump Wost were successors to 7. r. Car
rngton. 10 7-eod3t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-08
FACETIE.

This is the season that insl Tres a red
| nosed man with confidence. He can
blame the warmth of color on the
weather.
That is shear nonsense" as the con-
vict remarked when he saw his wavy
locks fall off under the influence OF the
penitentiary barber.
You can always tell man who has
once been clerk in hotel" says an ex-
change. Our experience has always been
that you can't tell him much. He thinks
he knows it all.
An exchange says that we owe much
is much more agreeable to owe for
eignsr than man who lives Just around
the corner.
One form of toothpick is " here den
fist allows person to select his own
false teeth.
Why can you not tell a mans character
by the hat he wears? Because it is FREE
queutly put on.
a physician says iii child docs not
| thrive on fresh milk, boil it This is
severe. Why not spank it?
Tvs quite natural that boy should
| blubber when lie Is ahaied.
Man wants but little here below
Women will take all that is left.
Il won't do it, )" said wicked Bobby to
his lndulgent mamma, anu then he left
the room. "Oh dear, sighed his mother
to his uncle James, I'm afraid Bobby
has very stroug will at is not So
much strong will, d" replied Uncle James
| scratching his chin, "as it is strong
| WON'T
And what Was the disposition of the
remaius?' was asked OF a man who re-
Gently lost his mother in law. The dis
| position OF the remaius,' he replied, with
| real feeling, was quiet and peaceful"
A man GU Long Island says that he has
| COW that halt Berkshire and half AL
bany.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-08

lady. Hill be ont o hyar in free sha kes
ob a dead Sleeps tail, he said.
AT ten o'clock | again went into the
room. Jerry had folded the carpet up
| ting on it.
"Takiu' up kyarpets is kind o way in
wuk" he said. Il mos allus has some
one to help me-.
You don't need any help in cleaning
a small carpet like this, ! said.
LA, no. lady. | could clean dis
kyarpet wild one baud tied behind me-"
1t was eleven o'clock when Jerry got
the CARPET on the line. Ten minutes
later he had disappeared. My little
boy found him two blocks away, in a
peri, CT ecstasy over "a hand-organ and d
monkey.
Il 'clar, ma am. dat am de smartest
monkey. Hit do beat all. WINNER if
hit makes much money! he said, when
he came back.
He gave the carpet a few listlcss
strokes with an old broom-handle and
then laid himself down on the grass
''clean tired out.
Ten minutes later | found him initial
ing my little boy into the mysteries of
''Mumble- the peg"
Jerry y said, pointing Enthusiastically
to the carpet.
Yes, lady, hits all cleaned III put
hit down in ten minutes"
at is not half cleaned said. You
have not beaten one tenth OF the dust
out of it.
"Alj right, lady, all right" he SAID
ominously. Hits yo' kyarpet, an l
reckon 20 can stan de loss if | beats h it
to rags. Use pounded dat kyarpet all
hit'll stan lady, but hits yo' kyarpet."
But why write more? At five o'clock
that carpet was still on the line and Jerry
was leaning over the back fence watch
ing two boys playing at marbles in the
alley. AT six O'Clock he dragged the
carpet into the house and wanted his pay
tor that day, saying that he would get a
man to help him and git dat kyarpet
down quickern wink the next day"
| paid him for half days work, babe
him goodby forever and put the carpet
down myself the next day.-7he YOUTHS
COMpdni0n.